PACEs in Youth Justice

Discussion of Transition and Reentry issues of out of home (treatment, detention, sheltered, etc.) youth back to their families and communities. Frequently these youth have fallen behind in their schooling, have reduced motivation, and lack skills to navigate requirements to successfully re-enter school programs or even to move ahead with their dreams.

Early, Individualized Interventions Key to Reentry Success, Report Says [JJIE.org]

Samantha Sangenito 5/1/1611:59 PM

Former offenders need timely, individualized reentry paths that focus on career development, a new report by ICF International says.

Too often, the hundreds of thousands of people returning from prison each year are unable to find employment, a situation compounded by trouble securing housing, health care and transportation — all factors that increase the likelihood of recidivism.

“All they’ve got is a criminal record. That’s all anyone can see,” said Brent Orrell, a family and economic stability expert at ICF, which released a series of reports on reentry with the Union Theological Seminary.

[For more of this story, written by Sarah Barr, go to http://jjie.org/early-individu...-report-says/236057/]

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